Maternity Test Bank Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024

15. A hospital has a number of different perineal pads available for use. A nurse is observed soaking several of them and writing down what she sees. This activity indicates that the nurse is trying to: a. Improve the accuracy of blood loss estimation, which usually is a subjective assessment. b. Determine which pad is best. c. Demonstrate that other nurses usually underestimate blood loss. d. Reveal to the nurse supervisor that one of them needs some time off. {Ans: a. Improve the accuracy of blood loss estimation, which usually is a subjective assessment.}4. A newborn is placed under a radiant heat warmer, and the nurse evaluates the infants body temperature every hour. Maintaining the newborns body temperature is important for preventing: a. Respiratory depression. c. Tachycardia. b. Cold stress. d. Vasoconstriction. {Ans: b. Cold stress.}15. Nurses with an understanding of cultural differences regarding likely reactions to pain may be better able to help clients. Nurses should know that _____ women may be stoic until late in labor, when they may become vocal and request pain relief. a. Chinese c. Hispanic b. Arab or Middle Eastern d. African-American {Ans: c. Hispanic}22. Which occurrence is associated with cervical